Yorkshire Lavender, a recipe for a grand day out.

I adore lavender, I have loads of it my garden and harvest it

to make lavender scones, lavender meringues,

and lavender shortbread.

My lavender beds are a haven for the bees, they smell and look wonderful... 

 

but they are nothing compared to the rolling purple hills of the Yorkshire Lavender Farm.

Every year I try to visit the Lavender Farm near Malton, North Yorkshire. Few of my friends had heard of the place so I am alerting anyone that may be in the North East of England this summer.  It is minutes away from Castle Howard and fourteen miles from York. 

Combine both gardens for a sweet smelling grand day out.

Every year I intend to lavender jelly to my arsenal of floral foods, anyone got a favourite lavender recipe?

Stencil of lavender and pots from The Stencil Library's Garden Room Collection.

Apparantly, our own Kate, Duchess of Cambridge has had a pregnancy craving for lavender shortbread.  Here are some links to some lavender recipes.

http://annashortcakes.wordpress.com/2013/04/28/lavender-liqueur/

http://annashortcakes.wordpress.com/2012/10/29/plum-lavender-crumble-with-almonds-and-oats/

http://annashortcakes.wordpress.com/2012/03/02/lavender-rosemary-potatoes/

http://annashortcakes.wordpress.com/2011/10/23/lemon-lavender-shortbread/

ttp://sweets.seriouseats.com/2013/04/how-to-use-lavender-what-to-bake-with-lavender-sweets-recipes.html?ref=search

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/11/lavender-earl-great-flourless-chocolate-cake-recipe.html

Yummy!

Helen.

 

 

Comments

[Theresa cheek]

I would love to go there! I grow lavender also!